Marmorkuchen (German Marble Cake)

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Marble cake has withstood the test of time--is it still one of the most popular birthday cakes in Germany both for children and adults. The combination of vanilla and chocolate is hard to resist. It is often served with whipped cream.

By Allrecipes Member
Updated on July 19, 2021
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
50 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
16
Yield:
1 cake
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings

  • 1 ⅛ cups unsalted butter, softened

  • 1 ¼ cups white sugar

  • 2 teaspoons vanilla sugar

  • 4 large eggs, at room temperature

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour

  • 5 teaspoons baking powder

  • ½ cup milk

  • 2 tablespoons dark rum

  • 1 medium lemon, zested

  • 2 ½ tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a large Kugelhopf or Bundt® cake pan with butter.

  2. Beat butter with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and creamy. Slowly add sugar and vanilla sugar while beating constantly. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat for 5 minutes until batter is light and fluffy.

  3. Sift flour and baking powder together in a separate bowl. Gradually mix flour mixture into the cake batter, alternating with the milk. Add rum and lemon zest. Pour 2/3 of the batter into the prepared pan.

  4. Stir cocoa powder into the remaining batter until fully incorporated. Pour chocolate batter over the vanilla batter in the pan. Gently move a knife up and down through the batter in circular movements to create a marbled effect.

  5. Bake cake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes. Let cool slightly in the pan. Remove and place on a cooling rack to cool completely.

Cook's Notes:

The original German metric measurements are 250 g unsalted butter, 250 g sugar, 500 g flour, and 125 ml milk.

Dust with powdered sugar or top with chocolate ganache if desired to serve.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

321 Calories
15g Fat
42g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 321
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g 19%
Saturated Fat 9g 44%
Cholesterol 81mg 27%
Sodium 176mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate 42g 15%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Total Sugars 16g
Protein 5g 11%
Vitamin C 5mg 5%
Calcium 114mg 9%
Iron 2mg 11%
Potassium 88mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.